Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature An organization for the study of midwestern literature and culture ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ssml.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://ssml.org/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Home](https://ssml.org/) - Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature exists to support the study and dissemination of work in Midwestern literature, art, film, and scholarly study. - [Awards](https://ssml.org/awards/) - SSML Annual Awards Mark Twain Award Each year, the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature presents the Mark Twain Award to a living writer for distinguished contributions to Midwestern literature. We encourage members to nominate an individual for the award. The Mark Twain honoree need not be a member of SSML. Nominations may be sent to - [Resources](https://ssml.org/resources/) - SSML Resources Calls for Proposals/Papers Midwestern Miscellany - Innocent MidwestSSML invites essays for an upcoming issue of its peer-reviewed journal Midwestern Miscellany on the topic of the Innocent Midwest, to be edited by Marcia Noe (Marcia-Noe@utc.edu). See the full CFP here.Find more information on the journal Midwestern Miscellany here. Essay Deadline: October 1, 2026 [EXTENDED] - [About](https://ssml.org/about-new/) - About SSML The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature was founded in 1971 by David D. Anderson, Bernard Duffey, Merton Babcock, Russel B. Nye, William B. Thomas, William McCann, and Robert Hubach. The Society exists to support the study and dissemination of work in Midwestern literature, art, film, and scholarly study. What We Do - [Publications](https://ssml.org/publications-new/) - SSML Publications MidAmericaThe Yearbook of The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature MidAmerica is a peer-reviewed academic journal published annually. The journal publishes academic essays on Midwestern literature and culture (3,000-8,000 words), reviews of books and media on Midwestern topics (750-5,000) words, and winners of SSML's annual writing prizes.The submission deadline for each year is - [Symposium](https://ssml.org/symposium/) - Writing the MidwestA Symposium of Scholars and Writers 2026 Program The Annual Symposium of theSociety for the Study of Midwestern Literature May 28-29, 2026 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, MI SSML welcomes proposals for individual papers, posters, panels, and roundtables on Midwestern literature, and reading of creative work with a Midwestern emphasis. Please - [Archives](https://ssml.org/archives/) - SSML Archives Index to SSML Serial Publications MidAmerica Midwestern Miscellany SSML Newsletter SSML Newsletter 1.1 (1971)SSML Newsletter 1.2 (1971)SSML Newsletter 1.3 (1971)SSML Newsletter 2.1 (1972)SSML Newsletter 2.2 (1972)SSML Newsletter 2.3 (1972)SSML Newsletter 3.1 (1973)SSML Newsletter 3.2 (1973)SSML Newsletter 3.3 (1973)SSML Newsletter 4.1 (1974)SSML Newsletter 4.2 (1974)SSML Newsletter 4.3 (1974)SSML Newsletter 5.1 (1975)SSML Newsletter 5.2 (1975)SSML Newsletter 5.3 (1975)SSML Newsletter 6.1 (1976)SSML Newsletter 6.2 (1976)SSML Newsletter 6.3 (1976)SSML Newsletter 7.1 (1977)SSML Newsletter 7.2 (1977) SSML Newsletter - [SSML 2026 Symposium Registration](https://ssml.org/symposium/ssml-2026-symposium-registration/) - SSML 2026 Symposium RegistrationA Symposium of Scholars and Writers - [Checkout](https://ssml.org/checkout-2/) - [Dashboard](https://ssml.org/customer-dashboard/) - [Shop/Donate](https://ssml.org/shop/) - No products found. ## SureCart Product - [Regular Member - Subscription](https://ssml.org/products/regular-member-subscription/) - Tired of having to remember to pay your membership every year? 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Annual memberships are good for a complete calendar year (January to December) and include print copies of all issues of SSML's peer-reviewed journals MidAmerica and Midwestern Miscellany. - [Regular Member - One Year](https://ssml.org/products/regular-member/) - Annual memberships are good for a complete calendar year (January to December) and include print copies of all issues of SSML's peer-reviewed journals MidAmerica and Midwestern Miscellany. - [Student Member - One Year](https://ssml.org/products/student-member-2/) - Annual memberships are good for a complete calendar year (January to December) and include print copies of all issues of SSML's peer-reviewed journals MidAmerica and Midwestern Miscellany. - [Patron Member - One Year](https://ssml.org/products/patron-member-2/) - Annual memberships are good for a complete calendar year (January to December) and include print copies of all issues of SSML's peer-reviewed journals MidAmerica and Midwestern Miscellany. - [Patron Member - Subscription](https://ssml.org/products/patron-member-subscription/) - Tired of having to remember to pay your membership every year? Choose a subscription membership and your membership will be paid automatically every year until you choose to stop it. Annual memberships are good for a complete calendar year (January to December) and include print copies of all issues of SSML's peer-reviewed journals MidAmerica and Midwestern Miscellany. - [Donation - One Time](https://ssml.org/products/donation/) - Feeling generous this year and want to support SSML? We'll take it! The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature, Inc., is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. Financial contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN/TIN) is 38-2781086. - [Life Member](https://ssml.org/products/life-member-2/) - Life memberships are good forever (or at least as long as SSML exists) and include print copies of all issues of SSML's peer-reviewed journals MidAmerica and Midwestern Miscellany. - [Donation - Recurring](https://ssml.org/products/donation-recurring/) - Feeling really generous and want to set up recurring donations to support SSML? Wow! Thanks!The Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature, Inc., is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. Financial contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN/TIN) is 38-2781086. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://ssml.org/category/uncategorized/)